Domestic Abuse Practitioner
10 days ago
Bury
We are recruiting for a Domestic Abuse Practitioner to join a specialist safe accommodation service supporting women, children, and families affected by domestic abuse. This role involves providing trauma-informed, person-centred support to individuals experiencing crisis, helping them achieve safety, stability, recovery, and independence within a safe and supportive environment. Key Responsibilit • ie Provide practical and emotional support to individuals and families affected by domestic ab • useComplete risk assessments, safety plans, and support plans tailored to individual ne, • edsManage a caseload of clients, delivering regular one-to-one support and key working sessi, • onsSupport clients to access housing, welfare benefits, healthcare services, legal advice, education, training, and employment opportunit, • iesAdvocate on behalf of clients and liaise with external agencies including housing providers, police, social services, healthcare professionals, and specialist support servi, • cesSupport individuals experiencing complex needs, including mental health concerns, self-harm, suicidal ideation, substance misuse, and social isolat, • ionPromote wellbeing, resilience, confidence, and independence through person-centred supp, • ortMaintain accurate case records, risk assessments, safeguarding documentation, and support pl, • ansParticipate in multi-agency meetings and contribute to safeguarding processes where requi, • redHelp create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all residents within the ser vic Role Require • ments Previous experience supporting vulnerable adults, families, or individuals experiencing crisis is ess • entialExperience within domestic abuse, refuge, housing, homelessness, safeguarding, mental health, family support, or support work settings is des, • irableKnowledge of risk assessment, safeguarding, and trauma-informed pr, • acticeExperience managing a caseload and developing support, • plansStrong communication, advocacy, and relationship-building, • skillsAbility to work effectively both independently and as part of, • a teamGood IT skills and experience maintaining accurate r, • ecordsUnderstanding of confidentiality, professional boundaries, and safeguarding responsibi, • litiesA commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and empowering survivors of domestic abuse